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... the property of this manual may appear in any from without the expressed, written permission of this booklet. No part of this VGA card. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that may be out of date before publication of GBT. GV-N66T128D / GV-N66T128VP GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-N66T128VP-102 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... the property of this manual may appear in any from without the expressed, written permission of this booklet. No part of this VGA card. Notice Please do not remove any errors or omissions that may be out of date before publication of GBT. GV-N66T128D / GV-N66T128VP GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MD-N66T128VP-102 Copyright © 2004 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... 2.1. Hardware Installation 7 3. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 29 4. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.1.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. DirectX Installation ...10 3.1.3. Appendix 31 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Software Installation 9 3.1. Operating System Requirement 9 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...16 3.1.6. How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. Display Properties pages 19 3.1.7. Features ...3 1.2. Troubleshooting...
... 2.1. Hardware Installation 7 3. Driver Installation ...12 3.1.4. Windows® 2000 Driver Installation 29 4. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS mode 31 5.1.2. Minimum System Requirement 3 2. DirectX Installation ...10 3.1.3. Appendix 31 5.1. Resolutions and Color Depth Table (In Windows® XP 32 GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 2 - Software Installation 9 3.1. Operating System Requirement 9 3.1.2. Taskbar Icon ...16 3.1.6. How to Reflash the BIOS 31 5.1.1. Board Layout 4 2.2. Display Properties pages 19 3.1.7. Features ...3 1.2. Troubleshooting...
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Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Support AV / S-Video input (Only for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - English 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports AGP 8X • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor...
Minimum System Requirement • IBM® or 100% PC compatible with 128MB DDR III memory • Supports DirectX 9.0 • Support AV / S-Video and HDTV output • Support AV / S-Video input (Only for full installation • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - 3 - English 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports AGP 8X • Integrated with Pentium® III 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650MHz class processor...
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Hardware Installation 2.1. TV-out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout 1) GV-N66T128D TV-Out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) English 2.
Hardware Installation 2.1. TV-out DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR VGA Output Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 4 - Board Layout 1) GV-N66T128D TV-Out DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor DVI Output Pr Pb/AV Output Y S-Video Output DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) English 2.
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VIVO DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output - 5 - 2) GV-N66T128VP English VIVO DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor DVI Output S-Video Output Y Pr Pb/AV Output AV Input S-Video Input DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Hardware Installation
VIVO DVI-I to D-Sub Connector VGA Output OR Analog LCD Monitor Analog Monitor VGA Output - 5 - 2) GV-N66T128VP English VIVO DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Digital LCD Monitor HDTV NTSC / PAL TV Projector Analog LCD Monitor DVI Output S-Video Output Y Pr Pb/AV Output AV Input S-Video Input DVI-I Connector VGA Monitor Connector (15-pin) Hardware Installation
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... existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Hardware Installation Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer documentation. - 7 - Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card...
... existing graphics card from the back of your graphics accelerator card: 1. Hardware Installation Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the display cable from your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. 3. If necessary, consult your computer. Now that you have prepared your computer, you may need to install your computer documentation. - 7 - Remove any on-board graphics capability, you are ready to disable it on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Installing Your graphics card...
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... installing the graphics card, do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. then turn on the computer and monitor. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is running. 5. English 4. GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Replace...
... installing the graphics card, do not touch the graphics card when it in place, and replace the computer cover. To avoid system instability, do not push down the heat pipe. then turn on the computer and monitor. To VGA Monitor To Flat Panel Display To TV or VCR You are now ready to fasten the card in firmly until the card is running. 5. English 4. GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 8 - Replace...
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... graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Then you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install...
... graphics accelerator.) 3.1. Windows® XP Driver and Utilities Installation 3.1.1. Software Installation Then you install the graphics card drivers for motherboard driver. - 9 - Operating System Requirement • When loading the graphics card drivers for the system, please make sure your CD-ROM Drive letter to be Drive D: The installation of SIS or VIA chipsets, please install the appropriate driver program for your CD-ROM drive, you can follow the guides to setup your graphics card driver. (Please follow the subsection 3.1.3 "Driver installation" to install...
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... the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
... the first time, the windows will search for the driver and install it now.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from AUTORUN window. Step 2: Found new hardware wizard: Searching and installing The wizard will automatically detect a new hardware in the system and pop out a "New Hardware Found" message. Step 1: Found new hardware wizard: Video controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to finish the installation. GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 12 -
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Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English 3.1.5. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other...
Taskbar Icon After installation of the graphics card's enhanced and other information. You may click the Display Properties item, and then click Settings. Click the VGA Information item into the "VGA Info" and "Color Adjust" tabs. Click Advanced after clicking Settings. GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 16 - English 3.1.5. You can link to change your display settings. Click the appropriate tab to GIGABYTE website for updated information about the graphics accelerator, latest drivers, and other...
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... Desktop and then select Properties. To access more advanced options, click the Advanced button. Software Installation Click the GeForce 6600 GT tab. (You can click the item to change the resolution. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. - 19 - Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT Properties...
... Desktop and then select Properties. To access more advanced options, click the Advanced button. Software Installation Click the GeForce 6600 GT tab. (You can click the item to change the resolution. You can select other properties from the pop-out menu. - 19 - Click the Advanced button for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in Settings, you'll see Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT Properties...
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... display. • Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to save settings. If TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your preferred nView display modes here. The selected display combination will need to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N66T128D Yes Yes Yes GV-N66T128VP Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties...
... display. • Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to save settings. If TV is chosen as the display, you to connect separate displays to single graphics card. • nView Display mode: select your preferred nView display modes here. The selected display combination will need to set the degree of the Global Driver Settings. Display Matrix Model CRT+TV CRT+DVI DVI+TV GV-N66T128D Yes Yes Yes GV-N66T128VP Yes Yes Yes Performance and Quality Settings properties...
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... you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can adjust the screen by this list This option can be used to force detection of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used in this properties. • Landscape...
... you've configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. • Display the NVIDIA Settings icon in the taskbar The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multidisplay functionality and helps you can adjust the screen by this list This option can be used to force detection of operating in either Landscape or Portrait mode, you organize your monitor is used in this properties. • Landscape...
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... the nView properties page, you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your applications. Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT> Desktop Management Click the Enable button to crowd several open application windows on which to run your graphics card. Double-click Desktop Management item on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on one desktop. nView Properties pages nView is a set...
... the nView properties page, you can set of desktop tools designed to work with your applications. Enable the nView Desktop Manager features: Right-click on desktop and choose Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT> Desktop Management Click the Enable button to crowd several open application windows on which to run your graphics card. Double-click Desktop Management item on Desktop, select Properties>Settings>Advanced>GeForce 6600 GT. Multiple desktops give you extra desktop areas on one desktop. nView Properties pages nView is a set...
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English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 25 - Software Installation nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
English nView Desktop Management properties This tab contains information about the nView Desktop Manager. The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab. nView Windows properties This tab allows you to control of window and dialog box placement when using multiple monitors. - 25 - Software Installation nView Profiles properties This tab contains a record all nView display settings for easy software setup.
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GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 26 - English nView Applications properties This tab allows you to create up to control nView settings on a per application basis. nView User Interface properties This tab allows customization of the nView user interface. nView Desktops properties This tab allows you to 32 unique desktops.
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Software Installation nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 27 -
Software Installation nView Hot Keys properties This tab lets you can apply to your applications. nView Zoom properties This tab provides dynamic zoom functionality on the desktop. Also enables full screen video playback via the video mirroring control button. English nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you perform various actions with shortcut keys or key combinations. - 27 -
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... Run. 3. English 3.2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to install the driver. Click on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Software Installation Follow the Wizard's on the control bar...
... Run. 3. English 3.2. Please make sure the Windows® 2000 have installed Windows® 2000 Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver. - 29 - To ensure you need to install the graphics card driver to install the driver. Click on your computer, you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped with your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4. Software Installation Follow the Wizard's on the control bar...
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...-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 30 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows...
...-in graphics to be disabled or to the monitor's manual.) GV-N66T128D/GV-N66T128VP Graphics Accelerator - 30 - After getting into Safe Mode, in Device Manager check whether the driver for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. Ensure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in the Windows...
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... @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Right-click to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. d. icon in Windows mode 1. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Appendix After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it 's done, then restart your hard disk (or floppy disk). Download the BIOS ZIP file for you will automatically download the BIOS for your card from your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. How...
... @VGA flash BIOS utility. 2. Right-click to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode 1. Update BIOS through the Internet a. d. icon in Windows mode 1. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet a. Appendix After installing the display drivers, you . (@VGA will not download/update the BIOS if it 's done, then restart your hard disk (or floppy disk). Download the BIOS ZIP file for you will automatically download the BIOS for your card from your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. How...